Lonely Planet Hiking in the Rocky Mountains

by Lindenmayer, Clem

• ISBN13: 9781740593335
• ISBN10: 1740593332
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-06-01
• Publisher: Lonely Planet

Summary

Venture onto the backbone of North America, exploring the famous Glacier, Yellowstone, Grand Teton and Rocky Mountain National Parks. Discover hidden wonders, do the big-name hikes or scale a 14,000ft mountain with this comprehensive guide. Detailed descriptions for more than 50 trails, from day hikes and weekenders to multiday backpacking tripsPrecise, two-color contour map for every hikeIllustrated guide to Rocky Mountains wildlifePlanning tips, trail access details and nearby accommodationsAdvice on choosing equipment, staying healthy and mountain safety.

Table of Contents

Table of Hikes	4	(4)
Table of Maps	8	(1)
The Authors	9	(2)
Foreword	11	(2)
Introduction	13	(1)
Facts about the Rocky Mountains	14	(25)
History	14	(4)
Geography	18	(1)
Geology	19	(1)
Climate	20	(16)
Watching Wildlife	23	(13)
Ecology & Environment	36	(1)
National Forests	36	(1)
National Parks	37	(1)
Population & People	38	(1)
Society & Conduct	38	(1)
Facts for the Hiker	39	(25)
Highlights	39	(1)
Suggested Itineraries	39	(1)
When to Hike	40	(1)
What Kind of Hike?	40	(2)
Guided Hikes	42	(1)
Accommodations	42	(2)
Food	44	(1)
Drinks	45	(1)
Clothing & Equipment	45	(4)
Maps & Navigation	49	(2)
Hikes in this Book	51	(1)
Permits & Fees	52	(3)
Responsible Hiking	55	(1)
Women Hikers	55	(2)
Hiking With Children	57	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	57	(1)
Useful Organizations	58	(1)
Tourist Offices	58	(1)
Documents	59	(1)
Money	59	(1)
Post & Communications	59	(1)
Digital Resources	60	(1)
Books	61	(1)
Magazines	62	(1)
Weather Information	62	(1)
Photography	63	(1)
Time	63	(1)
Health & Safety	64	(15)
Predeparture Planning	64	(1)
Staying Healthy	65	(1)
Medical Problems & Treatment	66	(8)
Safety on the Hike	74	(5)
Getting There & Away	79	(4)
Air	79	(2)
Land	81	(1)
Hike Operator Abroad	82	(1)
Getting Around	83	(4)
Air	83	(1)
Bus	83	(1)
Train	84	(1)
Car & Motorcycle	85	(1)
Bicycle	86	(1)
Hitching	86	(1)
Greater Glacier	87	(42)
Glacier National Park	89	(5)
Swiftcurrent Mountain Lookout	94	(2)
Highline Trail/Ptarmigan Tunnel Loop	96	(3)
Iceberg Lake	99	(1)
Grinnell Glacier	100	(1)
Gunsight Pass	101	(2)
Boulder Pass	103	(5)
Waterton Lakes National Park	106	(2)
Carthew Lakes	108	(2)
Avion Ridge Loop	110	(3)
Jewel Basin Hiking Area	111	(2)
Jewel Lakes Loop	113	(1)
Mt Aeneas	114	(2)
Mission Mountains	114	(2)
Mollman Lakes	116	(2)
Eagle Pass Loop	118	(2)
Bob Marshall Wilderness	120	(1)
Chinese Wall Loop	120	(5)
Upper Holland Loop	125	(4)
Other Hikes	127	(2)
Central Idaho	129	(17)
Salmon River Mountains	131	(1)
Bighorn Crags	132	(4)
Sawtooth National Recreation Area	134	(2)
Sawtooth Lake	136	(1)
White Cloud Loop	137	(4)
Lemhi & Lost River Ranges	141	(1)
Bear Valley Lakes	141	(2)
Mt Borah	143	(3)
Other Hikes	145	(1)
South Montana	146	(13)
Bitterroot Mountains	148	(1)
Blodgett Canyon	149	(2)
Trapper Peak	151	(2)
Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness	152	(1)
Pintler Loop	153	(4)
Pioneer Mountains	155	(2)
Torrey Lake	157	(2)
Other Hikes	158	(1)
Greater Yellowstone	159	(34)
Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness	161	(2)
Beartooth High Lakes	163	(3)
Froze-to-Death Mountain	166	(6)
Yellowstone National Park	168	(4)
Black Canyon	172	(2)
Mt Washburn & Sevenmile Hole	174	(2)
Fairy Falls & Twin Buttes	176	(1)
Bechler River	177	(3)
Heart Lake	180	(4)
Grand Teton National Park	181	(3)
Paintbrush Divide Loop	184	(3)
Teton Crest Trail	187	(2)
Teton Glacier Overlook	189	(1)
Taggart & Bradley Lakes Loop	190	(3)
Other Hikes	191	(2)
Central & Eastern Wyoming	193	(23)
Bighorn Mountains	195	(2)
Devil Canyon	197	(3)
Cloud Peak	200	(4)
Wind River Range	202	(2)
Cirque of the Towers	204	(2)
Titcomb Basin	206	(4)
Medicine Bow National Forest	209	(1)
Laramie Peak	210	(2)
Snowy Range Loop	212	(4)
Other Hikes	215	(1)
Northern Utah	216	(10)
High Uintas Wilderness	217	(2)
Kings Peak Loop	219	(4)
Wasatch Range	222	(1)
Mt Timpanogos	223	(3)
Other Hikes	225	(1)
Northern Colorado & The Front Range	226	(25)
Rocky Mountain National Park	228	(3)
Odessa Lake	231	(2)
Flattop Mountain	233	(3)
Glacier Gorge	236	(1)
Longs Peak	237	(1)
Lawn Lake	238	(3)
Indian Peaks Wilderness	240	(1)
Pawnee Pass	241	(3)
Arapaho Pass & Arapaho Glacier Trail	244	(3)
Mt Zirkel Wilderness	245	(2)
Gilpin Lake & Gold Creek Circuit	247	(1)
Mt Zirkel	248	(3)
Other Hikes	249	(2)
Central Colorado	251	(17)
Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness	254	(1)
Maroon Bells Loop	254	(4)
Conundrum Hot Springs	258	(3)
Sawatch Range	259	(2)
Missouri Lakes	261	(2)
Mt Elbert	263	(2)
Mt Bedford	265	(1)
Brown's Pass	266	(2)
Other Hikes	267	(1)
Southern Colorado	268	(20)
San Juan Mountains	270	(2)
Powderhorn Lakes	272	(2)
Uncompahgre Peak	274	(1)
Needle Mountains Loop	275	(4)
Rainbow Not Springs	279	(3)
Sangre de Cristo Mountains	281	(1)
Comanche-Venable Loop	282	(3)
Blanca Peak	285	(3)
Other Hikes	286	(2)
Northern New Mexico	288	(14)
Cruces Basin Wildness	290	(1)
Cruces Basin Loop	291	(3)
Wheeler Peak Wilderness	292	(2)
Wheeler Peak	294	(3)
Pecos Wilderness	295	(2)
Around Chimayosos Peak	297	(2)
Winsor-Skyline Loop	299	(3)
Other Hikes	301	(1)
Glossary	302	(4)
Index	306